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JA04 ZZA

2013 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

160,255 mi
Last recorded160,255 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA04 ZZA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 160,255 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover/under covers fitted

Pass 19 May 2025 153,516 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 May 2025 153,516 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 146,533 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 135,960 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 116,131 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 99,598 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 99,598 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2019 69,677 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs worn , front appear on minimum marking (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre 3/4tread 1.6mm, bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

front tyres wearing on inner edge , suspect tracking n/s /f bald inner edge, falken , goodyear , 205 50 17 93 Y, 2.2 mm centre 3/4 tread

Fail 16 Apr 2019 69,677 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs worn , front appear on minimum marking (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre 3/4tread 1.6mm, bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

front tyres wearing on inner edge , suspect tracking n/s /f bald inner edge, falken , goodyear , 205 50 17 93 Y, 2.2 mm centre 3/4 tread

Pass 18 Apr 2018 45,361 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 39,117 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 35,273 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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JA04 ZZA is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 70,756 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JA04 ZZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 13 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JA04 ZZA is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 September 2013.

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